Stocking and garment connecting means therefor



E- MEN ET AL 2,687,532 STOCKING AND GARMENT CONNECTING MEANS THEREFOR Filed June 3, 1952 2 shees 1 FIG, 2 76. 7

Aug. 1954 E. MENZ ETAL 2,687,532

STOCKING AND GARMENT CONNECTING MEANS THEREFOR Filed June 3, 1952 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 4 4%? 2- m. w. sah m 9 i6 Patented Aug. 31, 1954 ATENT OFFICE 2,687,532 STOCKING AND GARMENT CONNECTING MEANS TH EREFOR Emil Menz and Marie Wilhelmine Schmidt, Weingarten, Germany Application June 3, 1952, Serial N 0. 291,462

2 Claims.

The present invention refers to a connecting device between stocking and bodice, in particular such a device whereby an excellent smooth fitting of the stocking is achieved and a dislocation of the seam of the stocking is prevented.

Garters are known consisting of rubber or spiral wire and a sliding buckle or a button device for the adjustment of the length and of the fastener made of metal or plastics.

The rubber band hitherto employed is neces sarily stitched so frequently that the rubber threads are clipped and that the elasticity of the band is gone.

The garters hitherto known are unavoidably provided with hard objects, the painful and injurious pressure of which on veins and nerves in the sitting position is feared very much.

A further disadvantage of the garters hitherto known is the fact that they injure the tissue of the stockings.

without any danger of pressure applied to the body.

Figs. 1 and 2 are rear and front fragmentary elevations, showing one form of connecting device between the stocking and bodice,

Figs. 3 and 4 are rear and front fragmentary elevations, showing another form of connecting devices,

Figs. 5 and 6 are rear and front fragmentary elevations showing still another form of connecting device,

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary view showing adjacent ends of a stocking and support or bodice with another form of connecting device,

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary view showing in front elevation a sliding triangular connection,

Fig. 9 is a side view of the sliding triangular connection according to Fig. 8,

Fig. 10 is a side view of a straight sliding connection,

Fig. 11 is a front connection of Fig. 10,

Fig. 12 and 13 represent schematically the loop fastening system of a standard type stocking,

Fig. 14 a loop connection of the described garter,

view of the straight sliding Fig. 15 shows the top end of a worsted stocking with connecting parts and detachable loop,

Fig. 16', 17 show different fastening points on stocking and bodice,

Fig. 18 is a front view of a Pension.

Fig. 19 shows a direct connection between the stocking and bodice.

The lower part of the support and the upper end of the stocking are shown in Figs. 1-6. I is the partition line between the thighs, 2 is the bodice or support, and 3 are the stockings.

The uninterrupted movableness of the connecting element all over the entire circumference parts avoids overstraining of the support and, 1n particular, of the stocking destruction by the one sided stress of the hitherto employed types of garters.

Apart from the circumferential connection it is possible to use a'connection running almost perpendicular from the stocking towards the opdirectly applied sus- In such cases where there i almost none or no intermediate space between the lower end of the support and the upper end of the stocking The points 6 at the lower end of the bodice for the sliding support of the connecting cord 4 as shown in Figs. 1, 2, 5, 6, consist preferably of small known flaps or similar gadget out of plastics, leather, etc., opening up at either top or bottom by means of a patent fastener (similar to the loops employed with braces for the-slidingsupportor-rolling'support-if rollersare"provide'd within the loops-of the straps). 10

The end 1 as represented in Fig. 2 and Fig. 6 or the other fastening points marked with 8 respec-' tively, see Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, can be made of patent fasteners as shown in example 12 of the Figs.

8 and 9, the rubber tissue 16 provided-with but tonholes l1 thereby being fixed directly to the button, or, in case of single connections as repr.e-= sented in Figs. 3 and 4 the just mentioned rubber tissue cords are connected by means of a button [8, see Figs. and 11, to form a suspension band. 20

In case'of stockings manufactured for the new kind'of connection according to theinventionthe necessary connecting I points are worked into the upper end of the stocking in such a way'tlratthe stocking as WelFasthe support is pr'ovide'cl with an optional number of such connecting points and 1 that" the connecting element is carried only through some of the openings, e. g., lB-i'n Fig. and Fig. 15 orthat =the connectin'g 'ends' wliich can always stay Jat'the-stocking-"are'conriected with 1oo'ps 20', as shown' in Figs15.

Moreovery'it is pos'sible'to connect-the stocking" itself directly to the support by 'mean's" of rna'riu factured' openings; eyes or loops; particularly so', if there is very little' distance between the stock ing and the support.

The possibl'fac't that the loopsZl] (Fig. '15) being rigidly connectedto-the stocking-but at the same time-being" immediately detachable' if desired; permits "the quick' connection of the loops 1140 with the loops M=provided inthe lower part 13 of the support, as shown'in Fig; '7.

The -usual "standard type stockings can easily be provided 'with loops '15; 20 according td'the" example of Fig. 12 and Fig. 13, as applied in Fig. 8. 745

supporting These connect-ing points consist of'a softtwin gg g g". button-=1 l which is pushed into 1 the upp'erpa'rt or 1 the stocking according to the example as sh'own in Fig: 12 andinto-the loops 2o as represented-in" the open positiohin Figs 13. when Said loop is .al 1,897,090 pulled together it is -detachable as well" as" rigidly 21181o2 connected to the stocking and it 'can stay per-= 1 manentlyconnectedto thestocla ing i'n the same 2 way as the other" loops attached'in the same'" 2493545 manner to the citcumferenceof the upper end of the stocking. The connecting cordof rubber tis-" sue'4 is connected to th'e upper loop 2U'(Fig. 13-) Number in the same'waydn order" to connect from here,- 213772 thestock-ing and the support as shown Figsi Obviously, have different shapes, e. g., arched or toothed. the border" of the stocking-- also can" be used as supporting holesf- The Figures 1-19 :'only represent examples'of the inventionand there is no doubt'that chariges arid alterations are possiblere. gfials'o for the shape of the openportionstfl as shown-in Fig? We claim 2 1. 'A stocking-having means for conne'ction to a from I the up each of said'portions having a separable fastenei element attached thereto and adapted to -be-se-*" cured' to'the supporting-garment.

1, 2, 5, 6 and '7. To have the twin button I l (clasp buckle, or the like) handy at any moment it should be connected to means of a thread 22, as shown in Fig. 12. Inbeing open at two sides and 5 stead of a twin button II a simple clasp or a sliding buckle for the adjustment of the length can be used if it is not employed within the sitting region and if it provided with an' eye for the pulling through of'the connecting"cord;-

The suspension of the stocking at the fastening points 12 of the support can be effected directly, as shown in Fig-19;. -The resulting spherical twoangled portions 2| of elastic tissue. tions'3 0 shouldbe'gin at 3|, at the end of the seam of the'stocking; thereby ensuring good fitting qualities ofthe stocking.

the upper part of the stocking can the upper loop 20 by can advantageously be made The corners of the open porit can be straight, Decorative perforations at garment, said means- 'compris'ing'elorf gated, spaced'gconfigurated' portions rising 1 from the upper end of said stocking, each of 'said coii fig'urated portions having a separablj fasten'er element attached to the upper end 'ther'eoi -and adaptedto'be secured to the supporting gai'mentl 2. A stock-ing having means for comi'ction 'to a supporting garment, said means cornprisihgfu spaced, .e1a'stic,-" triangular portions ext'endin g per end 'of 'said stocking; the apex of References Cited in the file of this patent UNITE DSTATESPXI' ENTS' I Name Date I Decker 1 May 2'7-,-1919-' Wi'echmann' Now).- '28-; 192% Fraser Jan 8,4924- Donaldson Aug, 30,-1932; Welding Feb. 14, 1933 OConnor May24, 1938 Lang Feb-6,1945- Temple 1 July 12,1949 1 Muyleart Jan-.- 3, 1950 FGRIEIGN PATENTS" Country v Dat'e' GreatBfitain Oct '30, 1914' a 

